Commercial recreation permit decision for Motatapu - Enable applicant to carry out filming - A5924523

For this decision summary:

• LINZ received the application on or after 17 November 2022
• accordingly, the decision was made under the Land Act 1948 including the amendments taking effect on 17 November 2022.

Applicant

Warner Bros. ITVP NZ

Enable applicant to carry out filming

5 days

The Commissioner of Crown Lands has determined that the proposed activity is one which comes within the provisions of Section 66A of the Land Act 1948, and that provided the terms and conditions specified in the attached permit are adhered to any potential adverse effects of the proposed activities on any inherent values that it is considered desirable to protect will be minimised. The amendments to the permit document are also to comply with the requirements of LINZS45002 and to ensure the permit is fit for purpose. 

Consent is granted for capturing film by drone and or other means, subject to the following conditions:

1. Not remove any vegetation, disturb any soil or light any fire on the Operational Area.
2. Not at any time cause any building, erection, structure or fence or alteration or addition thereto to be placed or carried out upon the Operational Area.
3. Comply at all times with all statutes and regulations and obtain all approvals, consents and authorisations as are necessary for the Grantee to conduct the activities permitted by this Permit.
4. Remove and take away or cause to be removed and taken away all materials, structures, contaminants, human waste, refuse, vehicles, equipment and vegetation placed on the site for the purposes and activities set out in the First Schedule.
5. Ensure that any damage or disturbance to the surface of the land as a result of the activities allowed by the Permit is restored to its former condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Grantor and Lessee.
6. Ensure that all vehicle use is kept to formed tracks.
7. Comply with the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
8. Ensure that the activities authorised by this permit will be confined exclusively to the Operational Area and use the Operational Area solely for the activities authorised by this permit.
9. Take all reasonable precautions to guard against danger on the Grantor’s land.
10. Not to interfere or obstruct the Grantor or his/her agent’s employees or contractors or authorised invitees.
11. Comply at all times with the provisions of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and the Biosecurity New Zealand guidelines, including compliance with guidelines for limiting the spread of Didymo as published by Biosecurity New Zealand.
12. Take all reasonable precautions, in relation to any motor vehicle to prevent the accidental starting of any fire, particularly at times of high fire risk.
13. Prepare a fire action plan and keep on-site appropriate fire extinguishers, shovels, and/or knapsack sprayers for use in the event of fire from operating equipment.
14. The Operational Area could be subject to Part IVA Conservation Act 1987. Therefore, marginal strips may be present within the Operation Area, these are administered by the Department of Conservation and are excluded from this permit.
15. The proposed location is not to include the areas known as the Motatapu lodge or the stables area. Any filming or photographs are to be directed away from these areas.
16. Drone use – the grantee must not: Fly closer than 50m in any direction to protected wildlife on the land; Fly more than three drones within 300m of any wildlife; To mitigate impacts on filming on native wildlife, drones must not be active if native birds are visible from the filming site.

Recreation permits granted by the Commissioner of Crown Lands also incorporate (with minor variations) the terms set out in Appendix H of the Standard for purchase, alienation, and administration of Crown land - LINZS45002.